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johnbaum1968

> A prerequisite for the use of Cloud&Heat is [...] an Internet connection of at least 50 Mbit/s

https://www.cloudandheat.com/en/index.html#heat-three

Isn't residential DSL and cable a shared pipe, thus if they are using saturating that 50mbit pipe 24/7/365 then your own DSL/cable connection could be considerably worse?

http://www.speedguide.net/faq/is-dsl-dedicated-while-cable-m...

Which is contradicted by the last FAQ:

> Cloud&Heat sets up a separate Internet connection for server operation and bears all costs of this as well as liability for any damage.

Maybe they mean the ability to obtain a 50Mbps connection?

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